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Kilgore College

Community college in Kilgore, Texas, U.S.

Field	Value
name	Kilgore College
logo	Kilgore College.svg
motto	“Your Future Starts Here!”, and “Blue Steel”
established	1935
type	Public community college
endowment	$24 million
president	Brenda Kays
students	5000+ credit hour; 3700+ non-credit
city	Kilgore
state	Texas
country	U.S.
coor
colors	Blue and White
nickname	Rangers
sporting_affiliations	Southwest Junior College Football Conference (SWJCFC) and Southwest Junior College Conference (SWJCC)
mascot	Rangers
website	www.kilgore.edu

Kilgore College (KC) is a public community college in Kilgore, Texas. It has an annual enrollment in excess of 5,000 students and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the associate degree. The college was established in 1935 at the height of the East Texas oil boom, and as such, is home to the East Texas Oil Museum which houses a large collection of memorabilia documenting this period of Texas history. It is also famous for having the first ever dance-drill team, the Kilgore College Rangerettes, which began in 1940 under the direction of Gussie Nell Davis.

History

The East Texas oil boom that started near Kilgore in late 1930 generated large amounts of revenue that made it possible to establish a community college. W.L. Dodson, superintendent of the local Kilgore school district, brought B. E. Masters, then president of Amarillo Junior College, to Kilgore in the spring of 1935 to assist in creating the college. The college was established in August of that year, with Dodson named as the first president, and Masters as the first dean. College classes began that fall with 11 faculty members and 229 students temporarily using the Kilgore public school facilities.

Academics

In addition to preparing students for undergraduate degrees that are completed at 4-year colleges and universities, KC's programs also include continuing education, medical training and short-term and long-term workforce training. The college offers Associate in Arts and Associate in Applied Science degrees, as well as tech prep and certificate programs.

Athletics

KC fields teams in four sports:

Football - NJCAA national champions 1966
Men's Basketball - NJCAA national champions 1956, 1958
Women's Basketball - NJCAA national champions 1988, 1990, 1993
Softball

The Rangers compete in the National Junior College Athletic Association's Region XIV, as a member of the Southwest Junior College Football Conference for football, and the Southwest Junior College Conference for all other sports.

Texas Shakespeare Festival

In June 1986, the Texas Shakespeare Festival opened its inaugural season at Kilgore College; the festival has called KC home for what will be 38 summers in 2023. The college provides financial support and facilities for the festival, which is a vital cultural asset for all of East Texas.

College service area

As defined by the Texas Legislature, the official service area of KC includes territory within the following school districts:

Big Sandy Independent School District
Carlisle Independent School District
Gilmer Independent School District
Gladewater Independent School District
Hallsville Independent School District
Henderson Independent School District
Kilgore Independent School District
Laneville Independent School District
Leverett's Chapel Independent School District
Longview Independent School District
Mount Enterprise Independent School District
New Diana Independent School District
Overton Independent School District
Pine Tree Independent School District
Sabine Independent School District
Spring Hill Independent School District
Tatum Independent School District (except the part of the district that is located in Panola County)
Union Grove Independent School District
West Rusk Independent School District
White Oak Independent School District

Notable alumni

Lyle Alzado, professional football player
Rodney Carrington, comedian
Ricardo Colclough, professional football player
Ricky Collins, professional football player
Jorge Diaz, professional football player
Francisco Elson, professional basketball player
Kevin Everett, professional football player
Thomas Herrion, professional football player
John Hill, Texas Attorney General, Secretary of State, and Chief Justice of the Texas Supreme Court
Lane Johnson, professional football player
Derrick Lewis, professional football player and mixed martial artist
Dwayne Stovall, Cleveland, Texas business man and 2014 Republican primary candidate for the United States Senate against incumbent John Cornyn.
Marcus Thornton, professional basketball player
Marvin White, professional football player
Demorrio Williams, professional football player
Jason Williams, professional basketball player
Darren Woodard, professional football player
LeJuandro 'Kai' Zeiglar, professional football player

Kilgore College gallery

Image:Kilgore College welcoming sign IMG 5915.JPG|Welcome Sign Image:Kilgore College May 2016 06 (Old Main Building).jpg|Old Main Image:Kilgore College Student Center IMG_5914.JPG|Student Center Image:Randolph C.Watson Library, Kilgore College IMG_5904.JPG|Randolph C. Watson Library Image:Masters Gymnasium at Kilgore College IMG_5910.JPG|Masters Gymnasium Image:Kilgore College May 2016 12 (Gussie Nell Davis Rangerette Residence).jpg|Gussie Nell Davis Rangerette Residence Image:East Texas Oil Museum building, Kilgore, TX IMG_5900.JPG|East Texas Oil Museum (established 1979) is located on the Kilgore College campus. Image:Kilgore College Longview IMG 4002.JPG|Kilgore College operates a branch campus in nearby Longview.

References

"Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges".
"Kilgore College Reaffirmation of Accreditation".
(May 2, 2014). "A brief history of Kilgore College".
"NJCAA Football Record Book 2022".
(May 31, 2023). "NJCAA Men’s Basketball Record Book 2023".
(May 31, 2023). "NJCAA Women’s Basketball Record Book 2023".
"Texas Shakespeare Festival History".
[http://codes.findlaw.com/tx/education-code/educ-sect-130-184.html Texas Education Code, Section 130.184], "Kilgore Junior College District Service Area".
"ESPN Classic – Not the size of the dog in the fight". go.com.
Penrose, Kathryn. (October 28, 2005). "Caldwell observing 'Rodney'". The Flare.
"Derrick Lewis UFC Bio".
"Proud to Be Texan". texansforstovall.com.

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